It be an okay rifle. One thing to take into account that the loaded and match rifles that will give you the accuracy in the rifle will cost you far more money. A standard M1A can be from 4-2 MOA, depending on ammunition choice. For the money you are going to spend, there are better choices for hunting. Then you are going to have to find a mounting system for a scope too. It's a doable rifle but I would probably pick something else.